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Storm chances are lower the next two-to-three days, allowing temperatures to keep rising.

Heat gradually intensifies as storm chances turn more hit-and-miss late this week

Happy Wednesday. Meteorologist Chris Michael's here with your wet weather update today. We're looking at temperatures in the upper 80s and lower 90s, but there's a lot of humidity involved, so definitely make sure that you guys are taking it easy out there. Storm chances pretty minimal today. You may see a stray shower this morning, then during your typical afternoon and evening hour, showers and storms look to be pretty icy. Mainly across the sand hills in the coastal plain, that isolated nature of showers and storms over the next 2 to 3 days is going to allow our heat index to keep climbing, our temperatures to keep climbing. National Weather Service saying they may need to issue heat advisories for the upcoming weekend. We'll keep you posted on that potential as we go through the next few days.

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Daily peak heat index in the Triangle through Sunday

Chase through Wake County ends in crash in Johnston County, State Highway Patrol investigating

Chase through Wake County ends with Clayton crash

12-year-old boy shot in the back in Kinston, police say

Teen arrested for shooting, killing 14-year-old boy in Sanford

Wake County woman warns of check fraud after $85 check altered to $4,000 via mobile banking

Viral arrest video sparks debate on police force at tense Kinston City Council meeting Tuesday night

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Hillsborough town leaders meeting Wednesday to discuss costly Chantal recovery

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DENVER (AP) -- A dentist on trial for allegedly killing his wife by poisoning her protein shakes had fallen in love with another dentist, was in financial straits and had bought various poisons in the lead up to her death, prosecutors said in the trial's opening statements on Tuesday.

Financial problems and affairs led Colorado dentist to poison wife's protein shakes, prosecutors say

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The comments came in a letter sent by all of the state's Republican congressmen to Gov. Josh Stein, a Democrat, who had urged the state's congressional delegation to reject the bill.

NC Republicans in Congress respond to Gov. Stein's letter on Trump budget

Secret Service Chief Testifies on âFailedâ Response at Trump Rally

A man was arrested last week in Harnett County after authorities said he killed his ex-girlfriend's dog.


Court documents: Harnett Co. man charged with killing girlfriend's dog 'out of spite'

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The man charged with killing University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sophomore Faith Hedgepeth will appear in court Tuesday on new charges.


Man charged with killing UNC sophomore Faith Hedgepeth faces new drug charges in jail

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LOS ANGELES (AP) â The Pentagon said Tuesday it is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles, accounting for nearly half of the soldiers sent to the city to deal with protests over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles

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Dominic Jrael Hunter, 37, has been arrested on charges of indecent liberties with a child while serving as a teacher at Howard Learning Academy, now Ramsey Street Alternative School. Court documents reveal that the victim was a student at the school.

Fayetteville teacher charged with indecent liberties with a child, released on bond

Dominic Hunter is charged with indecent liberties with a student.

U.S. inflation reached its highest level since February in June, with consumer prices rising 2.7% from a year earlier, in part because of new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

'New economic reality': NC consumers face tariff-driven inflation

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UNC tennis player is headed to US Open again. Her legal fight to keep prize money just got a boost

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Chantal caused catastrophic flooding and six deaths in central North Carolina. Orange County leaders said the cost of repairs from Chantal will be about $30 million.

FEMA funding cut leaves Orange County with $30 million cost for repairs after Chantal

A file photo of the flooding damage in Orange County from Chantal.

(CNN) -- Americans' unpaid medical bills will remain on their credit reports after a federal judge last week annulled a Biden-era Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that would have removed such debt.

Judge nixes a Biden rule in order to keep medical debt on credit reports

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Officials have confirmed that there have been multiple Portuguese Man O' War stings at Emerald Isle.


Emerald Isle: 'Quite a few' people stung by Portuguese Man O' War

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National Ice Cream Day is on Sunday, July 20, 2025 and you can score sweet deals all week long!  

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Discover the best neighborhoods in Raleigh for families with our expert guide. Plan your move with insights into top areas.


Explore the best neighborhoods in Raleigh for families

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Here's a list of the best free family activities in the Triangle and nearby.
 

27 best free family activities in the Triangle: Art to outdoors, concerts to spraygrounds, music to movies

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(CNN) -- YoCrunch yogurt products sold across the country are being recalled because of the potential presence of plastic pieces in the dome topper, Danone US said Monday.

YoCrunch yogurt products recalled over potential choking risk

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Raleigh's Liberation Station, a Black-owned children's bookstore, is set to make a return in Montague Plaza on Juneteenth 2026.


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Liberation Station Bookstore holds grand opening in downtown Raleigh 

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Trial begins for dentist accused of poisoning wife's protein shakes

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Calls for action against Kinston police after use of force investigation

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UN finds rising child malnutrition in Gaza, where officials say Israeli strikes kill 93 people

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Fact check: North Carolina got a $22M grant to expand internet access. Trump said the program is 'based on race'

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Pace of inflation grew in June to 2.7% overall

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The EPA quietly paused funding for a project monitoring PFAs near a Fayetteville chemical plant. The UNC-Chapel Hill sanctioned grant is back.

Project tracking forever chemicals near Fayetteville plant gets more funding

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A federally funded project aimed at tracking toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" in the air near a North Carolina chemical plant remains active after a temporary funding pause.

Research funding whiplash: EPA restores funding for study tracking forever chemicals in NC air

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty answered viewer questions about Gov. Josh Stein not wearing ties and a woman getting bit by a snake. 

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Charlitta Burrus, a Durham Housing Authority resident, was shocked to receive a bill stating that she owed $6,582.

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Durham Housing Authority resident was told she owes more than $6K in rent. She says it's a mistake.

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Matthew Privette's lawsuit alleges that AT&T failed to adhere to safety protocols by not securing the box lid, posing a widespread hazard as similar unsecured boxes are prevalent in the area.

Apex man sues AT&T over catastrophic leg injury, raises alarm on unsecured utility boxes

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5 On Your Side: June Consumer Price Index Report shows uptick in inflation

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Apex man says agonizing injury happened because of unsecured utility box

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Police link man to high-dollar vehicle theft ring across the Triangle area

North Carolina records show troubling violations at pet boarding facilities

Chapel Hill residents frustrated by lack of solutions for flood-prone area

One year later: WRAL revisits case of Fayetteville mother accused of murdering adoptive children

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Apple just spent $500 million to source a material that's critical for iPhones from the US

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